Clearing Out the Mind's Clutter - Part 1 - Intro & Preparation
- Pamela's Tips
- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 26
How many of us have already been attempting to clear out the negative thoughts that have disrupted our lives on a daily basis?
And, how many of us have tried some of the available programs, systems, or courses, but we're still dealing with these disruptions, causing us to......
lose / interrupt our train of thought or focus?
undermine our decision making process?
make us second guess our decisions?
make / repeat mistakes at home or while at work?
alter our overall health & wellbeing in a negative way?
If that's the case, this multi-part Series known as, "Clearing Out the Mind's Clutter," might be just what we've been searching for, because the useful suggestions included could help to clarify, confirm, & comprehend which thoughts should be released, refiled, or retained!

But before we can start this process, we'll need to gather together the following tools, products, or supplies which could help us to easily proceed:

Handwriting Supplies -- in case we need to Jot down any notes or ideas which may come to us during this process, such as...
pens, pencils, markers, &/or highlighters
lined, blank, colorized, or textured paper
notecards or sticky notes
Electronic Equipment / Supplies -- in case we prefer to Type up &/or Print out any notations, such as...
desk top computer, laptop, tablet, &/or mobile phone
copiers, printers, &/or scanners
ink, toner, & copy paper
Products -- which we could use to Organize any of our Written or Printed notes, such as...
scrapbooks, journals, diaries, notebooks, or binders
file folders, page protectors, or mobile filing system
Next, we may need to take a moment to review the following questions in order to select our preferences:
When would we like to work on this process?
weekday vs weekend
morning vs afternoon vs evening
Where would we like to work on this process?
at home vs at office vs somewhere else
inside location vs outside location
favorite setting /environment vs no preference
How much time would we like to spend on this process?
1-2 hours vs 2-4 hours vs More time
Each Day vs Each Week vs Each Month.
Would we like to work with a partner or a group of friends for this process?
Yes -- how many people?
No -- prefer to work on this in solitude.
Are there any other supplies or products that may be needed to help us?
music or sounds in the background
favorite artist
playing an instrument yourself
listening to nature / natural sounds
or a quiet area, blocking out any noise or sounds
aromatherapy -- incense, herbs, candles, etc. vs no fragrances
items placed in the background
statues, lighting, tapestries, gemstones, etc.
Are we giving ourselves a deadline to complete this process?
Yes -- give self an appx timeframe
No
Maybe -- give self an appx timeframe
If we're not sure how to answer any of the above mentioned questions, we can always set things aside as we continue with our other steps, because we may then notice additional ideas popping up as a result of focusing on these other aspects.
Stay tuned in for the next several parts to this Series as they're being updated. The ones published are the older versions.
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